The Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run is a unique national fundraising effort organized nationallyand locally by Councils and Conferences of the Society. It allows community members from all walks of life across the country to participate in a simultaneous, nationwide event to raise national awareness of the challenges faced by the nation’s poor and to raise significant funds for use in direct service to the poor. All funds raised locally will be used locally. The Fifth Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012.  Detailed information about the walk/run will be released at the end of the summer.

What are the benefits of hosting the Walk/Run? 

• The Walk/Run raises funds for direct service to the poor in your community.
• The Walk/Run raises awareness about the challenges faced by the nation’s poor.
• The Walk/Run increases the Society’s national visibility.
• The Walk/Run provides a terrific opportunity to involve members of your parishes and the general public in helping the poor in your community.
• The Walk/Run helps develop significant public donor participation.

Other things to keep in mind:

• The 2011 Walk/Run was held at more than 200 locations around the country, attracted more than 18,000 participants, and raised more than $1.4 million.
• Everything you need to host a Walk/Run is online at www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org
• There will be national advertising for the Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run.

What should you do?